Boston Township in Summit County, Ohio, is known by another name, Helltown, thanks to legends and folklore about so-called hauntings and satanic activity in the area.

Boston Township in Summit County, Ohio, is known by another name, Helltown, thanks to legends and folklore about so-called hauntings and satanic activity in the area. The township was founded in 1806, and since that time the National Park Service has taken some abandoned areas through eminent domain. More folklore and history here and here.

Photos courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons

 

Boston Cemetery
Crybaby Bridge in the distance
Abandoned house
Boston Cemetery
Another abandoned home
Views of an abandoned property
A bit of history of Boston Township in Summit County, also known as Helltown
Gas station
The so-called “satanic church”
Road to Nowhere, also known as Stanford Rd.
Another view of the Road to Nowhere
The Savacoal Barn
Crybaby Bridge
Vintage photo of the Old Stone Church
View from Crybaby Bridge (so called because a child was allegedly thrown off the bridge and killed)
Welcome to Helltown

Scene's award-winning newsroom oftentimes collaborates on articles and projects. Stories under this byline are group efforts.